Yes. We will check and replace smoke detector batteries upon request for elderly and disabled citizens. Call on the non-emergency number (402) 727-2688 to set up an appointment. Currently, there is no charge.

Our fire response area is within the Fremont City limits. EMS (Emergency Medical Service) is provided east to the Washington County line, west approximately seven miles, north two miles, and south to the Platte River. Upon request from neighboring agencies, in accordance with mutual aid agreements, those lines can be crossed.

Yes. If you are transported or assisted by the rescue squad there will be a charge. Insurance will sometimes pay part of the charges for this service. The city contracts with EMS Billing Services to bill and collect fees for the use of the rescue squad. See the link to squad fees for a current rate schedule.

No, we don't. However, members of the Dodge County Sheriff's Office are certified to install and inspect car seats. You may reach them at 402-727-2700 to make an appointment. They are located in the Dodge County Courthouse (435 N Park in Fremont).

Three Rivers District Health Department also provides this service. They can be reached at 402-727-5396 and are located at 2400 North Lincoln Street in Fremont.

No. It applies to any business with sales subject to the occupation tax, such as but not limited to: grocery stores, convenience stores, cafes, bakeries, coffee shops, arenas, food carts, and caterers.

Information can be accessed on our website at http://www.fremontne.gov/DocumentCenter/View/798 which has the tax return forms and the ordinance that enacted the occupation tax. If you have other questions you can collect Jody Sanders at jody.sanders@fremontne.gov or 402-727-2627.

a. Any business entity that applies for any business license or permit in the City, or is awarded a contract for work to be performed in the City, or applies for any grant or loan from the City.b. Every business entity employing one or more employees and performing work within the City shall register within 60 days after the effective date of the Ordinance.c. Any business entity employing one or more employees that begins performing work within the City later than 60 days after the effective date of the Ordinance.

"Business entity means any person, group of persons, partnership or corporation that engages in any activity, enterprise, profession or occupation for financial gain, benefit, or livelihood, and shall include all such activities, enterprises, professions, or occupations, whether performed in one or more establishments by one or more corporate or other organizational units, including departments or establishments operated through leasing arrangements, whether for profit or not-for-profit. The term business entity shall include but not be limited to contractors, subcontractors, self-employed individuals, partnerships, and corporations. The term business entity shall include both business entities that are required to obtain a license or permit to conduct business in the City of Fremont and businesses that are not required to obtain a license or permit to conduct business in the City of Fremont.”

Any business entity that applies for any business license or permit in the City, or is awarded a contract for work to be performed in the City, or applies for any grant or loan from the City is required to execute an affidavit to the effect that the business entity does not knowingly employ any person who is an unauthorized alien. Sample Affidavit

If the business possesses any business license from the City, a contract for work to be performed in the City, or a loan or grant from the City, they are subject to the following penalties:- Revocation, cancellation, or recall of any City issued permit, contract, or grant. - The City may also accelerate any loan issued by the City and institute a civil action to collect any sums due.- Violators will be tried at a public hearing before the City Council.

Other businesses subject to the Ordinance and those businesses listed above, are subject to the following penalty: - City Attorney may file civil action seeking injunctive relief forcing compliance with the Ordinance.

Safety is the primary reason for requiring permits. City inspectors check to make sure construction and installations are done properly for the protection of your family and property, your neighbors or future buyers of your property.

• All construction, alteration or repair of buildings in the City of Fremont, or within the City’s 2-mile jurisdiction requires a permit.

• A contractor can obtain the permit for the work; but it is the property owner’s responsibility to be certain that all construction has a permit.

• Even if you are performing the work yourself, the permit fee is based upon the cost of materials and labor. The amount for labor is determined by taking half the cost of the materials. This will give you the total cost of the job relating to your permit fee.

• All fences, sheds and signs require a permit regardless of the cost.

If your home was built prior to February 1, 1979, there were no flood proof basements. Therefore NO elevation certificate will be on file at the Building Department. Current elevation certificates should be obtained from a licensed surveyor. The City does not issue elevation certificates.

You can renew items from our online catalog, which is accessible from our web page by clicking on the link below.

- From the catalog, click on the My Account tab.- Login* with your library barcode (library card number) and PIN (usually the last 4 digits of your home phone number).- Click on Items Out to see what you currently have checked out on your card.- Select the item(s) you want to renew by clicking in the check boxes.- Click on Renew selected in the upper right half of the screen.

* We recently made a change to how our catalog works. If you set up a new user name and password prior to May 28, 2008, those user names and passwords will no longer work. You only need your library card number and PIN to access your account information. Click Here to Access the Online Catalog

Go to Amazon.com and sign in. Click on Manage Your Kindle, and look for the title you want to return. On the right-hand side of the page, there's a button that says Actions - one of the actions you can take is Return this book. Then delete the title from your Kindle and you're ready to move on to the next great read!

Yes! As part of our upgrade at the end of May, Keene Memorial Library is now able to send you an email reminder three days before your items are due. Stop by the Circulation Desk next time you're in to sign up for the email reminders.

You can also join Library Elf, an Internet-based tool for keeping track of what's due, overdue and ready for pickup. Users can keep track of one or more library accounts in one place and receive reminders (sometimes called pre-overdue or early notification). Reminders are sent when the user wants it -- before items are due (up to seven days advance notice, weekly notice or everyday reminders). For families or anyone who'd like reminders before an item is due (user-selectable number of days notice).Elf is independently run and not affiliated with Keene Memorial Library (or any other school/library).

For more information or to sign up for Library Elf, click the link below.If you have difficulty getting signed up for Elf, please send us a quick email at TechSupport@keene.lib.ne.us and we'll give you a hand. [More info about Elf...]

Most materials check out for 3 weeks and can be renewed once.New books (with a colored dot on the spine) are checked out for two weeks and can not be renewed.

OverDrive Checkout - 7 daysOverDrive (downloadable audiobook) titles you checked out prior to Monday, June 16 will automatically return themselves at the end of two weeks (14 days); any titles checked out on or after Monday, June 16 will automatically return themselves after one week (7 days).

Yes. Fremont has two dog runs. Clemmons Dog Run is a single open run at the east end of Clemmons Park located at 16th and Luther Road. Dog Park West has separate fenced areas for small dogs and large dogs and is located across from Davenport Park, Linden and Davenport.

Picnic shelters at Clemmons, Memorial and Davenport are available to be reserved daily. The cost is $13 a session or $24 for the day. Session 1 is 11:00am - 4:00pm and session 2 is from 4:30pm - 9:30pm. Call 727-2810.

Please allow 3 working days for completion of the FPD MV Accident Report. At that time it is available at Records on the 2nd floor of the police department. There is a $5.00 charge for reports that are picked up and a $6.00 charge for reports that are mailed or faxed.NOTE:At the time of the accident, a State of Nebraska Driver’s Motor Vehicle Accident Reportwill be provided to the parties involved. You are required to complete and return this form within 10 days to: Department of Motor Vehicles, PO Box 94669, Lincoln, NE 68509-4869

There is a $5.00 charge for the application process. The application is available at Records 2nd Floor of the Police Department. You must be at least 21 years of age, a resident of the City of Fremont (within City limits), and provide photo ID. A State of Nebraska APPLICATION TO PURCHASE, LEASE, RENT, OR RECEIVE TRANSFER OF HANDGUN form must be completed. Allow approximately 3 working days for the permit to be issued. Click here for details

At Records 2nd floor of the police department. There is a $15.00 charge for a criminal history check. The charge is $16.00 if the report is mailed or faxed. A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD DISSEMINATION FORM will need to be completed at time of payment. This type of criminal history records check is for our jurisdiction only. NOTE: The criminal history record does not include juvenile records or traffic data. Only criminal history records with a court disposition can be released.

Fremont Police Department performs fingerprinting on Thursdays only, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is a $15.00 charge for the service. The fee is to be paid at Records 2nd Floor of the police department and an available officer will perform the fingerprinting at that time. No appointments are taken.

Not all of the lights are on; 22 out of 33 lights are on a timer that turns the lights on at 7:00 pm and shuts lights off at 4:00 am, daily. This is done for security purposes. The lights left on are directed towards the slides and the pool vessel.

It costs $7 per night to light the 22 lights. This is an annual cost of $2,555. The Fremont Police Department and Fremont Parks and Recreation Department feel this is well worth protecting our $5.1 million investment in Splash Station.

If you are 19 or older, bring a current government issued photo ID and $30 to the business office at 400 E. Military between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and fill out an application. A deposit may be required.

Come to 400 E. Military and sign a termination card for your old address. If your new address is within our service area, fill out an application for your new address. At that time, pay the $30 service fee and any delinquent balance on your current bill. Any amount currently due will be transferred to the bill for your new address.

You will need a deposit if you are a new customer or if you are a previous customer that was sent to the Credit Bureau for collection of an old bill. If you are a new customer your deposit will be $200.00. If you had an old account referred to the Credit Bureau, you will need to pay the old amount due plus the deposit of twice the highest bill at your new address.

Budget Billing is a payment plan that allows you to pay the same amount every month. You must have lived at the address long enough to have twelve monthly bills. We take the amount of your 12 bills and divide by 11. This is the amount you will pay each month. Sign up is during the month of April.

Yes. There are two ways to sign up for automatic payment. First, you can fill out an Automatic Bank Payment form (downloadable from our site) and return it to us along with a voided check. Or you can sign up on-line through our on-line bill payment service. After sign up you will need to pay your next bill normally and your automatic payment will then begin.

Yes. 1 – All appliances i.e. Refrigerators, air conditioners, etc. must have coolant drained and tagged.2 – Tires must be removed from the rims.3 – Yard and tree waste must be separated from household waste.4 – Paints must be completely dry and hardened.

The underground utilities will be located at no charge when you call the Digger's Hotline. When excavating near a buried fuel line, locate the line in advance and excavate by hand. The underground lines will be marked with paint or flags. Red = Electric Lines; Yellow = Gas Lines; Blue = Water Lines; Green = Sewer Lines

To prevent freeze-ups: Keep furnace at its normal setting - Have someone briefly run all faucets daily to reduce the risk of frozen pipes - Turn off your water at the meter. If a pipe does freeze, only a minimal amount of damage will occur - Drain all pipe, toilets and water lines to be completely safe - Shut water off at the stop box.

If you are buying a house, check with the seller or your Realtor about the existing water service or private line. When was it installed? Have there been repairs? When the service is very old and made of a material that can corrode, the water service line may be deteriorated. If the water service line leaks, you are responsible for the repairs. Also, check that the required backflow devices are in place for boiler type furnaces, lawn sprinkler systems and on outside faucets. Devices on boilers require annual testing, lawn sprinklers require testing every 5 years. And the devices on faucets are non-testable. Please call the Water Department at 727-2613 to make sure that the test on these devices are up to date.